Christianity without violence is no Christianity at all. Salvation without death is no salvation at all. We talk all about the Cross of Christ, but what about the Cross of the Christian? We like to talk about regeneration, the new life, but have we forgotten that only after death can new life begin? As IContinueContinue reading “What About the Cross of the Christian?”
Author Archives: Chad C. Ashby
Shut Up: The Ministry of Listening
“The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them. It is God’s love for us that He not only gives us His WordContinueContinue reading “Shut Up: The Ministry of Listening”
Evangelism: How to Pull the Trigger
As Christians, we all have the desire to see people come to Jesus. It’s our nature. We want to experience the joy of the Lord when we celebrate another soul entering the Kingdom of Heaven. However, sometimes we get “gun-shy.” How do we pull the trigger on the Gospel? What do we say? How doContinueContinue reading “Evangelism: How to Pull the Trigger”
“So, Moses Walks into a Bar…”
I’m sure you recognize these iconic fingers. This pose has been satirized, recreated, and reinterpreted in art, T.V., and cartoons. I bet you recognize the sound of these, as well: “A guy walks into a bar…”, “It was high-noon as the tumbleweed slowly rolled through the dusty town…”, and “Once upon a time…”. Whether youContinueContinue reading ““So, Moses Walks into a Bar…””
“Free Bird”: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leviticus, and the Leper
Okay, so I admit I may have brought you here under false pretenses. This is not a post to reminisce upon the iconic Southern rock song with the world’s longest guitar solo. However, the concept of “free bird” is found in the Gospel of Matthew. If you have read Matthew, no doubt you recognize hisContinueContinue reading ““Free Bird”: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leviticus, and the Leper”
Conspiracy Theories Are For The Birds
Whether you are on Facebook, Fox News, or in a Southern Baptist church, you are gonna hear and read about all kinds of conspiracy. “The government is out to take away our rights: strings are being pulled, money is exchanged under tables, and things are never as they seem,” they say. In an SBC church,ContinueContinue reading “Conspiracy Theories Are For The Birds”
The Canned Gospel
If you were to present the gospel in two or three minutes, what would you say? In many Reformed circles today, I believe our mental Bible dictionaries probably have this entry: gos·pel [gos-puhl] noun. Definition — justification by faith alone. Certainly this is a part of the good news, but is that the whole of it?ContinueContinue reading “The Canned Gospel”